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HJ03 MXA

2003 Ford Fusion

Black Petrol 1596cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2020
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,991 mi
Last recorded111,991 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2019
Typical for 2003 Ford Fusion64,236 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHJ03 MXA
MakeFord
ModelFusion
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,596cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2019 111,991 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 111,991 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2018 104,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Oct 2018 104,458 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 98,671 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak o/s/f drive shaft seal ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 98,671 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak o/s/f drive shaft seal ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 92,606 miles

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front head lights in poor cndition

n/s rear seat belt has a child seat fitted

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 18 Jul 2016 92,606 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

front head lights in poor cndition

n/s rear seat belt has a child seat fitted

n/s rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 17 Jul 2015 82,692 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise n/s wiper blade slightly smeary

all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

front headlamp lenses discoloured

Fail 13 Jul 2015 82,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise n/s wiper blade slightly smeary

all steel brake pipes slightly corroded

front headlamp lenses discoloured

Pass 27 Jun 2014 74,927 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 69,203 miles

near/side rear wheel bearings a bit noisy

Fail 8 Jul 2013 69,203 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

near/side rear wheel bearings a bit noisy

Pass 12 Jul 2012 63,856 miles

front brake noise

Pass 15 Jul 2011 58,996 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2010 53,627 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 48,312 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 42,040 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 36,445 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 28,984 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Fusion?

Based on 1,954,614 MOT tests across 109,115 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
4,982
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
109,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41,160
Stop lamp not working 30,760
Brake pipe excessively corroded 28,170
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 27,008
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 12,933
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HJ03 MXA is a 2003 Ford Fusion in Black with a 1,596cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2003 Ford Fusion models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.9% with a typical mileage of 64,236 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Fusion fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 41,160 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HJ03 MXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Fusion typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Ford Fusion is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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HJ03 MXA is a 2003 Ford Fusion, first registered on 30 July 2003.

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